Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

CITY AND DISTRICT.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Some Of the Residences Now in Course
of Erection.
SENATOR STEWART RECALLS HIs IMPRESSIONS OF
THIS CITY rwKSTY-THRgR YEARS AGo-hR- CAL
DRRox caRLTsLEs NEW RKsrDENoE-oTHER HOUSES
AND RESIDENCES.
Senator stewart, who has Just been elected to
the senate from Nevada, first entered that body In
1854 and IN talking with STAR reporter the other
day he gave his Impressions OF this city when he
came here twenty three years ago. "The city was
q muddy, struggling country village" he said,
sand as rode TO the hotel from the depot and
looked the shantes that stood along the streets
i REMARKED that the taxes ought TO be made so
high that il would be- impossible for such strlc-
lures TO remain. There was no sewerage OF any
account, and the refuse water ran along the gut
tiers and formed pools on the streets. The streets
were mass Of mud, such as you find on some OF
the streets now where there are no pavements.
The old canal was open, and the air was full OF
malaria Washington Was then Sickly place ana
very uncomfortable place 10 live In. Every
body who came here wanted 70 leave
asaI soon Of as talk tSen about moving the
capital and the condition OF the city furnished
stong impetus towards the agitation OF this
subject. But then shepherd came and by his
method OF pushing things on In spite OF all oppoSi
tion be fairly compelled Congress 10 do what
ought to have been done years before. Now that
Congress Is taking some interest In the improve
ment and Identifying OF the city, Its future Is
assured IL Is now the cleanest city that have
ever been in. IL VIII be the center OF fashion OF
this country. People Will continue to come to live
here because IL Is pleasant place to live In.
The changes that i see on all sides since first
came 10 this city are simply marvellous 1t hardly
seems possible that IL is the same place."
Senator stewart in 1871 invested extensively In
real estate In tllS CITY IN connection With j. 4.
Hlllyer and the late Judge Sunderland, forming
what was then known as the California sy Indicate:
Their purchases embraced square after square OF
land In the vicinity OF Dupont circle. This loca-
t1on was not adorned with the handsome resi-
denceS which now line the broad streets and ave-
nues. In fact the streets hardly distinguish
able In the stretch OF commons that extended over
this location and the brick yards were the most
conspicuous features Of the landscape. The prices
paid by the syndicate, however, were not exces-
sive, as they ranged from fifteen TO twenty-five
stewart built large houses, which they still own.
and their land has rapidly appreciated In value.
DIR. MKRRIAMS NEW HOUSE.
pretty house is being erected for DR.. G. Hart
Merriam at the southeast corner Of 10th and Car
oline streets from plans prepared by Mr.. W. Bruce
Gray, architect. The house Will be three stories,
and the red brick front will be ornamented by Il
square bay window terminating at the third story
with balcony. An effective feature OF the 'front.'
finished with an ornamental brick corn1ce, giving
an effect Of massive construction The interior
arEdQXcmtQL Is very Conveniently, D.tlIlS
central hall separating the parlor and dining
room, with the kitchen on the same floor. The
library occupies the entire front Of the second
rear. The finish Will be In natural woods, the
staircase being oak.
cALDRKoN CARLIsLES NEW HOUSE.
The old-fash1oned residence, 17s2 street, which
is the home OF Mr. Calderon Carlisle, is to be torn
down and In its place q handsome modern house
is TO be erected The plans prepared by Mr.James
q. Hill, architect, provide for a front OF thirty
five feet, with q circular bay window extending
through the second story. The material used
win be brick and stone with q stone doorway aud
a terra Gotta cOrnice. The style Is suggestive Of
the continental school or architecture and is
characterized by broad treatment. The entrance
IS into wide hall, where there is fireplace and
grand staircase. This hall and staircase will be
VIII be the double parlors, which will be finished
In white ivory finish, while en- suite with these
rooms viii be the dining room, which will be spa
cious This room viii be wainscOted and finished in
CHERRY. The library, which Is opposite, Will be I'm
1she,i in Georgia pine, the walls and ceiling
being entirely covered There viii be Lift, which
The second moor viii contain i've bed rooms,
dressing and bath rooms and the third story bed
improvement viii be $4,000. IL Is intended TO
Preserve the Old fashioned mantels in the present
structure and place them up in the new house.
Among them Is a marble mantel which was taken
from the residence of Col SeatOn, which stood
upon The site now occupied by Abner's garden.
MT. Charles Edmonston Is the builder.
Nh. EVANS COUNTRY RESIDENCE.
Mr.. William & Ryan, a wealthy nee planter of
Charleston, Sc, has, within the last few months
acquired about l5o acres lying both north and
south OF Pierce's mill road The properties pur-
chased were what were known as the Dent estate
owned by ]. MacBride Sterrett and the Keasby
place, owned by Mr.. George B. Chttenden. ON the
Latter place Is an old house known as DunbartOn
hall, to which Mr.. Ryan proposes 70 make some
additions and improvements TO prepare il for his
own residence.
RBCONsTRUCTING THE BELL MANSION.
The residence Of Mr.. Alexander Graham Bell on
Scott circle, which was recently damaged by fire
that broke out In the mansard root, is now being
Iemodeled The roof viii be removed entirely and
the brick walls continued up, forming high attic
story, which viii be Surmounted by 4 steep chateau
ROOT The plans prepared by Mr.. James G. Hill
architect provide the entire reconstruction OF
the third story The hOtse which is o. the finest
In the city, WAS bull some years ago by Lieut..
Brodhead, brother-in-law OF Lieut.. Emory, and
was known the Brodhead house. IL was pur-
chased, however, by MIR Bell soon after 1t was nm
thed, the price paid being $4,000, which at that
time was regarded as high price for residence
property. Since the house was erected senator
Cameron has built a residence in the immediate
Vicinity, which he sold not long since for about
The same price.
BCnDrNG NOTES.
The excavation has been begun at the southeast
corner Of Connecticut avenue and n street for the
erection Of the new church ediflce of the Presby-
terian Church or the Covenant. The building
VIII De OF stone similar in style to the chapel
which IL will adjoin- The main front Will be on
Connecticut avenue. The work OF instruction
viii be pushed forward rapidly.
NJ. J. J. S6edd Is building two houses on 18th
street, between U and streets, which viii have
stone oaSementA surinounted by press-brick fronts
Of three stories The nr>t stories Will be finished
In ash The ocSt WILL be $1,000 Mr. James G.
HUI Is the architect and Mr.. " ILL., e. Morrison the
builder.
Mr.. James G. HILL architect, is preparing plans
for SIX houses 10 D. erected by Mr.. CaderOn Car
nsle at the northwest corner VI 81 and streets
northwest Tire Of these buildings viii front on
ID street and three 81 street
NJ J. r. schneider has prepared plans for three
houses which Mr. B. Il WarSier Will erect at the
southwest corner u DeLsEafe avenue and street
northes.s. The AC7lsszs sill be three stories and
basement In E-igaL. All thu corner house Will
have central A=.- ~!,h p1.lOr and dining room
On each side This A04-r vii also have a Octag-
Quail tower IN TIE cD-uer, and the other two
houses WI. have bay Wlnl0ss- The ARRANGEMENT
or Tie stairs Is very Convenient.
THE STREET CAR HUSTLE.
An Old Cynic Speaks His Mind ON
Some Phases Of lIOrSe Car Travel.